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Christos Christou

DIRECTOR - COMPLIANCE|CERTIFIED AFC PROFESSIONAL|GOVERNANCE, RISK, COMPLIANCE|CAMS|CGSS|CCAS|BANKING|NBFS|DIGITAL ASSETS|SPEAKER|TRAINER|PPPC MEMBER
36.3 yrs experienceFinancial Services
May 2025

The move

MoveLulu Financial Holdings Limited LuLu Financial Holdings
TitleGroup Chief Compliance Officer Director of Compliance
LocationAbu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE43.7
Total experience36.3 years
LuLu Financial Holdings headcount1,001-5,000 employees
LuLu Financial Holdings industryFinancial Services
LuLu Financial Holdings HQAbu Dhabi
LuLu Financial Holdings founded2008
LuLu Financial Holdings typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Director of ComplianceMay 2025 — Present
    LuLu Financial Holdings· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Group Chief Compliance OfficerDec 2020 — May 2025
    Lulu Financial Holdings Limited· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Non Executive DirectorJun 2019 — May 2025
    LuLu Financial Holdings· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. DirectorJan 2017 — Dec 2020
    Lulu Financial Holdings Limites· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Member of the Task ForceDec 2016 — Present
    ACAMS· United Arab Emirates
  6. Business Process Management ConsultantJan 2016 — Jan 2021
    LuLu International Exchange· Abu Dhabi
  7. Quality Assurance SpecialistJul 2014 — Jan 2021
    LuLu International Exchange· Abu Dhabi
  8. Chief Compliance OfficerAug 2013 — Jan 2021
    LULU INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE· Abu Dhabi
  9. Chief Compliance OfficerAug 2013 — Jan 2021
    LuLu International Exchange
  10. Manager Compliance Business Solutions and TrainingMar 2005 — Jul 2013
    Bank of Cyprus (ex-Laiki Bank)
  11. Teaching AML/CFT, BCM, and PM courses2005 — Present
    Personal time· EMEA region
  12. Professional Project ManagerJun 2001 — Jul 2007
    Laiki bank
  13. Training & Development OfficerJan 1997 — Jun 2001
    Laiki bank
  14. Personal BankerJan 1994 — Jan 1997
    Laiki bank
  15. Teller and Back OfficerJan 1990 — Jan 1994
    Laiki bank

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